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John Mallette
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| Born | August 6, 1932 Houston, Texas, U.S.
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| Died | August 21, 1995 (aged 63) Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
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| Resting place | Greenwood Cemetery |
| Education | Xavier University of Louisiana Texas Southern University Pennsylvania State University |
| Occupation | Biologist |
| Employer | Tennessee State University |
| Spouse(s) | Pazetta Berryman |
| Children | 1 son, 2 daughters |
John Michael Mallette (born August 6, 1932 – died August 21, 1995) was an American scientist who studied living things (a biologist). He was also a leader at universities and in his community. Dr. Mallette taught Biology at Tennessee State University. He also helped manage the University of Tennessee at Nashville. He studied things like cholesterol and certain chemicals called cyclamates. A street in Nashville, Tennessee, called John Mallette Drive, is named after him.
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Early Life and Education
John Mallette was born on August 6, 1932, in Houston, Texas. He went to St. Nicholas Elementary and High School in Houston.
In 1954, he graduated from Xavier University of Louisiana. There, he earned a bachelor's degree in Chemistry. After college, he served in the United States Army from 1954 to 1956. He worked as a medic and was stationed in Germany.
Later, he continued his education. He earned a master's degree in Biology from Texas Southern University in 1958. In 1962, he received his PhD in Biology from Pennsylvania State University.
Working at Universities
Dr. Mallette became a Biology professor at Tennessee State University in 1962. He taught there until 1974. During some of this time, from 1964 to 1974, he also taught part-time at the University of Tennessee at Nashville (UTN).
In 1975, he took on a new role. He became the vice chancellor of academic affairs at UTN for five years. This meant he helped manage the school's teaching and learning programs. After this, he went back to teaching Biology at Tennessee State University. He taught there for over 30 years in total during his career.
Important Research
Dr. Mallette did important research on how cholesterol affects mice. He looked at how stress might change their cholesterol levels. He also did "pioneering research" on how certain chemicals called cyclamates could be harmful to animals. These findings were later used to understand how cyclamates might affect humans.
In 1975, Dr. Mallette was chosen to be the president of the Tennessee Academy of Science.
Community Involvement
John Mallette was also very active in his community. He was a member of the NAACP. This group works to ensure equal rights for all people.
He also served on the boards of several important organizations. These included the United Negro College Fund, which helps students attend college. He was also involved with the National Conference of Christians and Jews and the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.
His contributions were recognized with special honors. He was named a Knight of the Order of St. Gregory the Great. He was also honored as a Knight of Peter Claver.
Family and Legacy
John Mallette was married to Pazette Berryman. They had three children: one son and two daughters.
Dr. Mallette passed away on August 21, 1995, in Nashville. His funeral was held at the Church of the Assumption. He was buried in the Greenwood Cemetery.
In 2001, a street in Nashville was renamed in his honor. North Hydes Ferry in the Bordeaux neighborhood became John Mallette Drive. This was done thanks to councilmember Melvin Black, to remember Dr. Mallette's important work and contributions.
